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June 22, 2017 by

The Man-Beast

A World Premiere

by Joseph Zettelmaier
Directed by Hayley Rice

October 4 – November 5, 2017

ADVISORY: THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT AND STRONG LANGUAGE

From the playwright who wrote The Gravedigger and Dr. Seward’s Dracula, comes the final installment of his classic horror trilogy, a werewolf tale straight out of history.

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A werewolf tale of France…based on real events.

In the 18th Century French countryside, a mysterious wild-animal is ravaging the livestock and the citizenry, leaving behind a trail of blood and death. No one has seen it, but they have seen the gory results of its savage attacks and suspect that it’s a Loup-Garou, the savage werewolf of French legend. When Louis XVI puts a bounty on the animal, the mystery and horror only deepen.

“Zettelmaier has a gift for creating easily digested but emotionally resonant portraits of essential truth.” (Chicago Tribune)
“Zettelmaier creates tantalizing stories” (Sun-Times News Group)
“Zettelmaier knows how to put a twist on familiar tales.” (Daily Herald)

RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours, including intermission

Directed by Hayley Rice°
Scenic Design: Angela Weber Miller°, USA
Costume Design: Rachel Lambert°
Lighting Design: Michael McNamara°, USA
Sound Design: Christopher Kriz°, USA
Violence Design: Rachel Flesher
Properties Design: Vivian Knouse
Stage Manager: Julia Zayas-Melendez*
Assistant Stage Manager: Gillian Garrett
Assistant Violence Design: Zack Payne

Featuring Elizabeth Laidlaw* & Aaron Christensen*

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage managers.
°Denotes First Folio Artistic Associate

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Announcing the Retirement of Founding Executive Director David Rice & Ceasing Operations in 2023

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!

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